Only marked structures were targeted in Laboma demolition exercise – Stan Dogbe
Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Operations and Chairman of the National Flood Mitigation Taskforce, Stan Dogbe, has clarified that Sunday morning’s demolition exercise at the Laboma enclave was not intended to clear businesses across the area. According to him, the exercise focused solely on structures that had been specifically identified and marked for […]
Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Dogbe has clarified that the demolition exercise at Laboma on Sunday was not a general cleanup of businesses in the area. Instead, it specifically targeted structures that had been marked for removal to improve the Kpeshie Lagoon's drainage and water retention capabilities. The lagoon, once a natural waterway, has been degraded by construction activities which have reduced its capacity to hold floodwater during heavy rains.
The structures targeted by the Post Flood Mitigation Task Force and REGSEC were those identified as directly impacting the lagoon's drainage system. These included a newly constructed wall that was obstructing natural water flow and exacerbating the issue. The demolition was carried out after the REGSEC inspected the area and issued a directive for occupants to vacate the buffer zone within 21 days.
The exercise is part of a broader post-flood mitigation program aimed at restoring critical waterways and improving drainage capacity in flood-prone areas.
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